Jason Mamarella & Diana Vargas Trent Closing ReceptionSaturday, January 8, 2011 · 7:00pm - 11:00pmFrost Street Art and Performance Space17 Frost StreetBrooklyn, NYNew York native Jason Mamarella, best known for his disturbing yet lovable Dint Wooer Krsna character, has a long history of sacrificing for his art. Since he starting tagging in the late 1980s, his work has straddled the line between urban and fine art. His creations, well informed by the do-it-yourself punk ethos, are at once vibrant, ethereal, and quietly subversive. Mr. Mamarella’s current exhibition at 17 Frost Theatre of t...he Arts is comprised of intricate drawings, collage, shadowboxes, sticker art, paintings, and prints. Encompassing a variety of working styles and mediums, Mr. Mamarella’s art immediately engages the viewer, presenting an alternative perspective to the human experience. Accompanying his work are the photographs of Diana Vargas Trent. Taken from a variety of international settings, each is designed to include Mr. Mamarella’s Krsna, or Sapanur9 characters. See a sample of Ms. Trent’s work here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/somethingstartedcrazyy/sets/72157625276000373/Also performing: VJ Manuel de la Portilla and The Phonometricians.

Located in the heart of Williamsburg, BK, 17 Frost has fast become one of the most exciting and experimental show space in new york. Established by Steven Pacia and Javier Hernandex-Miyareds, 17 Frost encourages people from all walks to create and congregate. With a dynamic array of facilities and services, 17 Frost is able to support all forms of art and expression.
The Goal of the Frost Collective is to provide the best platform possible to showcase the talents of artists worldwide. 17 Frost is a location as well as a group. Thanks to the building owner and founding members of 17 Frost, we are able to serve the neighborhood with 2500 square feet of showcase potential. Any artists that commits time and money to the cooperative will have the opportunity to receive the rewards of the space and group have to offer.